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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,416 and 330,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,416 and 330,272 is: 715,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,416 : 330,272 = 330,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,416/330,272 = 330,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,416x = 330,272 × 330,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,416x = 109,079,593,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,079,593,984/152,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,670.23

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